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26 LIFE OF PAUL . penetrationhe had manifestedin searchingout thebelievers,tocarrythem as captivesto Jerusalem,theretobecondemned,and punishedwithoutmercy. He had determinedthathisjourney should be crowned with success; and his courageous and perseveringspiritquailedat no difficultiesor dangersin the pursuanceof hisobject. He had determined that no Christian should escape-his vigilance; he would inquireof men , women ,and childrenconcerningtheirfaith,and that of those with whom they were connected; he would enterhouses,with power toseizetheir inmates,and to send them as prisonersto Jerusalem . But how changed was the scenefrom that which he had anticipated! Insteadof wielding power and receivinghonor,he was himselfvirtuallya prisoner, being deprivedof sight, and dependentupon the guidanceof hiscompanions. Helpless,and torturedby remorse, he felthimselfto be under sentenceof death,and knew not what furtherdispositiontheLord would make of him . He was taken to the house of the disciple Judas,and therehe remained,insolitude,studyingupon thestrangerevelationthathad broken up allhisplans,and changed theentirecurrent of hislife. He passedthreedays in perfect blindness,occupyingthatterribletimewith reflection,repentance, and earnestprayer,neither eatingnor drinkingduring that entireperiod. With bitternesshe remembered Stephen,and the evidencehe had givenof being sustainedby a power higherthanthatof earth. He thought withhorrorofhisown guiltinallowinghimself tobe controlledby themaliceand prejudiceof